Orthodontics Certificate & Masters Program

This 27-month program from the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics
and Dentofacial Orthopedics combines didactic, clinical, and research components,
leading to a Certificate in Orthodontics and a Master of Science in Dentistry. Students
must be prepared to undertake an intensive, continuous, full-time course of study
in addition to heavy supervised clinical training in various contemporary orthodontic
techniques.

The Advanced Specialty Program in Orthodontics' classes begin in July of each year
with an Orientation period of two weeks. By the end of the first year it is expected
that each student will have initiated comprehensive orthodontic treatment for a minimum
of fifty (50) patients after completion of a pre-clinical training course.

Students are introduced to a variety of treatment philosophies, with an emphasis on
pre-adjusted appliances and related techniques. Supervising clinical Faculty present
their philosophies in daily diagnosis and treatment planning seminars. A variety of
clinical techniques are demonstrated and utilized in the school's state-of-the-art
orthodontic clinical facility.

Right after graduation, I started working in a busy private practice and the transition
seemed easy due to my preparation at JU. My education at JU was exceptional and I
am very grateful to all the faculty that contributed to my development as a successful
orthodontist.